plainspoken Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- blunt
- direct
- out-front
- forthcoming
- straight
- openhearted
- plain
- unguarded
- up-front
- earnest
- straightforward
- open
- unreserved
- vocal
- forthright
- free-spoken
Weak:
- foursquare
- na-ve
- sincere
- guileless
- natural
- impolite
- unpretending
- unpretentious
- gruff
- brusque
- uninhibited
- crusty
- unrestrained
- sharp
- artless
- freehearted
- unaffected
- undesigning
- naive
- ungracious
- innocent
- unsubtle
- brusk
- tactless
- vociferous
- ingenuous
- curt
- bluff
- abrupt
- undiplomatic
- inconsiderate
- outgoing
- thoughtless
- real
- rude
Strongest:
- evasive
- reticent
- reticent
- dissembling
- inhibited
- quiet
- restrained
- reserved
- unforthcoming
- restrained
- laconic
- taciturn
- dissembling
- taciturn
- reserved
- uncommunicative
- inhibited
- ambiguous
- uncommunicative
- quiet
- laconic
- ambiguous
- evasive
- unforthcoming
Strong:
- tight-lipped
- circuitous
- polite
- diplomatic
- diplomatic
- civil
- courteous
- politic
- equivocal
- uncandid
- politic
- considerate
- close-mouthed
- tactful
- considerate
- uncandid
- close-mouthed
- tight-lipped
- courteous
- civil
- circuitous
- equivocal
- tactful
- polite
Weak:
No Weak antonyms found.
plainspoken Meaning
plainspoken (s)
using simple and direct language
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
plainspoken Sentence Examples
- The candidate's plainspoken remarks resonated with voters who appreciated her honesty.
- The doctor delivered the diagnosis in a plainspoken manner, ensuring the patient fully understood.
- The historian's plainspoken account of the war dispelled many misconceptions.
- The professor's plainspoken lecture helped students grasp the complex material.
- The journalist wrote a plainspoken article, presenting the facts without embellishment.
- The politician's plainspoken speech captivated the audience with its candor.
- The lawyer's plainspoken opening statement set the tone for the trial.
- The teacher used plainspoken language to explain the concept to struggling students.
- The CEO's plainspoken annual report provided transparency and accountability to shareholders.
- The author's plainspoken memoir offered a raw and intimate glimpse into his life experiences.
FAQs About the word plainspoken
using simple and direct language, characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
candid, honest, frank,outspoken, blunt, direct, out-front, forthcoming, straight, openhearted
evasive, reticent, reticent, dissembling, inhibited, quiet, restrained, reserved, unforthcoming,restrained
The candidate's plainspoken remarks resonated with voters who appreciated her honesty.
The doctor delivered the diagnosis in a plainspoken manner, ensuring the patient fully understood.
The historian's plainspoken account of the war dispelled many misconceptions.
The professor's plainspoken lecture helped students grasp the complex material.
